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When broadcasting live turns ugly; grab your dancing shoes and head to Lindstrom
If you have yet to see or read about the story of the man who was mad at his girlfriend so he decided to kill another man to get back at her, you must live under a rock. To compound the matter, this killer decides to kill an innocent elderly …
Asparagus king of veggies
We are in the season of rhubarb and asparagus. I’m not sure which pokes their head through the soil first but which ever it is I’m o.k. with either one. I chose asparagus recipes for today. Because it can be difficult to grow and harvest, asparagus cost more per pound …
Level 3 offender sought by Minnesota Department of Corrections
The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a Level 3 predatory offender who is no longer complying with the conditions of his release from prison.
Local Girl Scouts donate over 1,000 boxes of cookies to troops
The Mid Du Lac Girls Scouts from the local Chisago Lakes area did a fantastic job selling cookies this year. The girls sold cookies with the option for their customers to purchase cookies for our military serving overseas. Local troops 56332, 55207, 57426, 52925, 56329, 53747, 57664, 56850, 57661, 57662 …
Easter Egg Hunt brings out the cutest bonnets
Of all the faces at the Chisago City Easter Egg Hunt and spring gathering event at Paradise Park last weekend-- Katelynn Runeberg was probably the sweetest. The kids who came to the annual event were invited to don their best Easter bonnet for a prize-- and she did not disappoint.
Happy Easter to your family, and thank you so much for making this paper great
Thanks to all who have sent in their early renewals for the Chisago County Press. If you have not yet, you will be receiving a blue card in the mail very soon. Simply fill it out send it in with your payment and we will make sure you don’t miss a …
What to do with leftover ham?
Next Sunday we will be celebrating Easter and many of us will be preparing dinner for family, relatives or friends. It is a tradition for me when writing this column to have recipes using leftover ham. What to do if you are invited to dinner and don’t have leftover ham? …
So far, so good on trio of big screen projects
The following is a Q&A with actor Paul Cram, who grew up in Chisago County. He is in the film “Wilson” with a cast that includes Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern and Judy Greer among others. It hit theatres nationwide about a week ago and was celebrated with a premier at …
Lakeside passes a ton in food drive items
Lakeside staff and students held its annual Food Drive March 23-30. The goal was 2,000 units! Lakeside ROCKED collecting over 2,400 items, $131, and these items weighed in at 2,545 lbs. That is over a TON of food! Way to go Lakeside!
ABC competition has brought this area together no matter what the outcome
In a little more than a week, the moment we have all been waiting for arrives. It is decision time for the America’s Best Community competition our Chisago Lakes Community is fully engrossed in.
A little taste of the tropics
It’s pineapple recipes today. There is so much information about this fragrant fruit from where it originated, how it traveled from country to country and I won’t begin to name all of them. When I think of pineapple, the Hawaiian Islands come to mind. From Kona to Honolulu, then on …
Paul Douglas visits spreading message about climate change
Over 370 residents turned out on a Monday night for a Community Conversation on Climate Change and Stewardship. The seminar was put together by local groups and was spearheaded by ChisagoâLakes Middle School science teacher Pat Collins.
Volunteers grow, gain through mission; will speak at Kost Church
A group of nine area residents started planning a mission trip to Peru a year ago, and now that they have returned, they’ll surely be talking about it for the rest of their lives. Not only were they all moved to act by the Holy Spirit and shared that transformative …
That guy looks familiar, didn't he used to be on television? We lost another gem
Thank you to all who attended the Community Conversation about Conservation. There were around 375 people packed into the PAC at the high school. Paul Douglas was terriffic and was such a natural in front of the microphone. We as a group, learned a lot about climate change and the …
